People Who Have Been Through Stroke

patti49

I had a stroke during surgery to remove a brain tumor

I had a stroke back in oct.02. I had the wheelchair and the whole bit. The stroke was on my right side and i AM LEFT HANDED, thank god. I am fine but very inactive and gained 35 lbs. I go to the y for swim arobics 3 times a week but i miss the really hard core exercising. I don't even run now. ... Read more Chevron

posted 07/28/2008, comment (1)|

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Donna

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Thank god for REHABS

I am a 57 yr old woman that had a stroke on 6/17/07 and a malfunction pacemakerI didn't know that I had one until I woke up in the hospital on 6/24/07 I could not move. I was told that I had a stroke on my L brain CVA that infected me on right side and speech.On 6/28/07 I went to Spaulding REHAB in Boston which I was taught to Walk and... Read more Chevron

posted 11/13/2007, comment (1)|

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LGalaher

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it's been 9 months since my stroke

I will be 38 next week and it's been almost 9 months since I had a stroke. I'm doing well I guess. The hardest part is the aphasia. Saying what I'm thinking is still hard for me. I'm not as active as I was and I've gained 20 pounds since the stroke. It's difficult for people who are around me and haven't been... Read more Chevron

posted 09/23/2007, comments (5)|

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itsoneibob1

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Have had several "Wispering Strokes".

I am a 70 year old Male with multiple diagnosed medical conditions. I have experenced serveral mini "Wispering Strokes" but, until now I have not had any way of specipaly explain and I have been unable to describe them to my PCP and Neurologist. Both disagree and individually also diagree. My PCP thinks I have been... Read more Chevron

posted 08/07/2007, comments (0)|

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Tessa Herrmann

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Alternative to Statins?

I just had a bad experience with statins. For days I was feeling weak and dizzy and had had terrible temper which scared me a lot, including my home companions. I dont; think statins are for me. Anyone there who could give me advice what to do to lower my bad cholesterol without taking statins? I love fruits and vegetables... Read more Chevron

posted 07/24/2007, comment (1)|

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